Barrier-free map update support device, barrier-free map update support method, barrier-free map update support program, and recording medium

Abstract

To provide a barrier-free map update support device that enables easy updating of a barrier-free map.SOLUTION: A barrier-free map update support device of the present disclosure includes a map information update unit, which updates, on the basis of barrier-free map update information including barrier information and barrier position information, a barrier-free map by integrating the barrier position information and the barrier information into map information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a barrier-free map update support device, a barrier-free map update support method, a barrier-free map update support program, and a recording medium. [Background technology]

[0002] Wheeled mobile objects such as wheelchairs have difficulty traveling when there are steps or steep slopes on the road surface. Therefore, barrier-free maps have been created that display slopes and steps on a map to make it easier for wheelchair users to travel. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a display system that includes: a storage means for storing barrier points that may be an obstacle to the travel of the mobile object, information about the obstacle (the magnitude of the step or slope), and map data; a determination means for determining a recommended approach direction to the step or slope when displaying the barrier point; a map information generation means for generating map information including the approach direction; and a provision means for providing the generated map information to an electronic device, the electronic device having a display means for displaying the map information provided from a server. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-056674 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, wheelchair users often take the same routes, and even if you try to update a barrier-free map using the movement data of wheelchair users, it is difficult to update information other than the existing routes. For this reason, there is a need for a system that allows a variety of users, not just wheelchair users, to easily and continuously maintain and update barrier-free maps.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a barrier-free map update support device, a barrier-free map update support method, a barrier-free map update support program, and a recording medium that enable easy updating of barrier-free maps. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the barrier-free map update support device of the present disclosure comprises: A map information update unit is included, The map information update unit updates the barrier-free map by integrating the barrier position information and the barrier information into map information based on barrier-free map update information including barrier information and barrier position information.

[0007] The barrier-free map update support method of the present disclosure includes: A map information updating step is included, the map information updating step updates the barrier-free map by integrating the barrier position information and the barrier information into map information based on barrier-free map updating information including barrier information and barrier position information; Each of the steps is a computer-implemented method.

[0008] The barrier-free map update support program disclosed herein is including a map information update procedure; the map information update step includes updating the barrier-free map by integrating the barrier position information and the barrier information into map information based on barrier-free map update information including barrier information and barrier position information; The barrier-free map update support program causes a computer to execute each of the above procedures.

[0009] The recording medium of the present disclosure includes a map information update procedure, the map information update step includes updating the barrier-free map by integrating the barrier position information and the barrier information into map information based on barrier-free map update information including barrier information and barrier position information; A computer-readable recording medium storing a barrier-free map update support program for causing a computer to execute each of the above procedures. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present disclosure, a barrier-free map can be easily updated. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an example of a barrier-free map update support device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the barrier-free map update support device of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the barrier-free map update support device of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an example of a barrier-free map update support device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the barrier-free map update support device of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an example of a barrier-free map update support device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the barrier-free map update support device of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Next, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. The present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments. In the following drawings, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Furthermore, the descriptions of the embodiments can be mutually incorporated unless otherwise specified, and the configurations of the embodiments can be combined unless otherwise specified.

[0013] [Embodiment 1] The barrier-free map update support device of this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an example of a barrier-free map update support device 10 of this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the barrier-free map update support device 10 (hereinafter also referred to as "the device 10") includes a map information update unit 11. Although not shown, the device 10 may also include, for example, a storage unit.

[0014] The device 10 may be, for example, a single device including the above-described units, or a device in which the units can be connected via a communication network. The device 10 can also be connected to an external device (described later) via the communication network. The communication network is not particularly limited, and any known network can be used, for example, wired or wireless. Examples of communication networks include the Internet, the World Wide Web (WWW), a telephone line, a Local Area Network (LAN), a Storage Area Network (SAN), a Delay Tolerant Networking (DTN), a Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWA), and a Local 5G (L5G). Examples of wireless communication include Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Local 5G, and LPWA. Examples of wireless communication include direct communication between devices (Ad Hoc communication), infrastructure communication, and indirect communication via an access point. The device 10 may be incorporated into a server as a system. The device 10 may be, for example, a personal computer (PC, for example, a desktop or notebook type) on which the program of the present disclosure is installed, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, etc. Furthermore, the device 10 may be in the form of cloud computing or edge computing, for example, in which at least one of the units is located on a server and the other units are located on a terminal.

[0015] 2 shows a block diagram of the hardware configuration of the device 10. The device 10 includes, for example, a central processing unit (CPU, GPU, etc.) 101, a memory 102, a bus 103, a storage device 104, an input device 105, an output device 106, and a communication device 107. The components of the device 10 are connected to each other via the bus 103 and their respective interfaces (I / F).

[0016] The central processing unit 101 operates in cooperation with other components via a controller (such as a system controller or an I / O controller) and is responsible for overall control of the device 10. In the device 10, the central processing unit 101 executes, for example, the program of the present disclosure and other programs, and also reads and writes various types of information. Specifically, for example, the central processing unit 101 functions as a map information update unit 11. The device 10 may include, as a computing device, other computing devices such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), an APU (Accelerated Processing Unit), or a combination of these.

[0017] The bus 103 can also be connected to, for example, external devices. Examples of the external devices include an external storage device (such as an external database), a printer, an external input device, an external display device, an audio output device such as a speaker, an external imaging device such as a camera, and various sensors such as an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, and a direction sensor. The device 10 can be connected to an external network (the communication line network) by, for example, a communication device 107 connected to the bus 103, and can also be connected to other devices such as a user terminal via the external network.

[0018] The memory 102 may be, for example, a main memory (primary storage device). When the central processing unit 101 performs processing, the memory 102 reads various operating programs, such as the program of the present disclosure, stored in the storage device 104 (described later), and the central processing unit 101 receives data from the memory 102 and executes the programs. The main memory may be, for example, a RAM (random access memory). The memory 102 may also be, for example, a ROM (read only memory).

[0019] The storage device 104 is also referred to as an auxiliary storage device, for example, in contrast to the main memory (primary storage device). As described above, the storage device 104 stores an operating program including the program of the present disclosure. The storage device 104 may be, for example, a combination of a recording medium and a drive for reading and writing data from and to the recording medium. The recording medium is not particularly limited and may be, for example, an internal or external type, such as a hard disk (HD), CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, MO, DVD, flash memory, or memory card. The storage device 104 may be, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid-state drive (SSD) that integrates a recording medium and a drive. When the device 10 includes the storage unit, for example, the storage device 104 functions as the storage unit. The storage unit can store, for example, barrier-free map update information including barrier information and barrier position information, which will be described later, and map information.

[0020] In the present device 10, the memory 102 and the storage device 104 can also store various information such as log information, information acquired from an external database (not shown) or an external device, information generated by the present device 10, and information used when the present device 10 executes processing. In this case, the memory 102 and the storage device 104 may store, for example, the above-mentioned information on the user of the present device. Note that at least a portion of the information may be stored, for example, in an external server other than the memory 102 and the storage device 104, or may be stored in a distributed manner across multiple terminals using blockchain technology or the like.

[0021] The device 10 further includes, for example, an input device 105 and an output device 106. Examples of the input device 105 include a pointing device such as a touch panel, track pad, or mouse; a keyboard; an imaging device such as a camera or scanner; a card reader such as an IC card reader or a magnetic card reader; and an audio input device such as a microphone. Examples of the output device 106 include a display device such as an LED display or a liquid crystal display; an audio output device such as a speaker; a printer; etc. In this embodiment, the input device 105 and the output device 106 are configured separately, but the input device 105 and the output device 106 may also be configured as an integrated device, such as a touch panel display.

[0022] Next, an example of the barrier-free map update support method of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 3. The barrier-free map update support method of this embodiment can be implemented as follows, for example, using the barrier-free map update support device 10 shown in Fig. 1 or 2.

[0023] The map information update unit 11 integrates the barrier position information and the barrier information into map information based on barrier-free map update information including the barrier information and the barrier position information, thereby updating the barrier-free map (S1, map information update step). The map information may be stored in the memory 102 or storage device 104 of the device 10, or may be obtained from a source external to the device 10. In the latter case, the map information update unit 11 can obtain the map information, for example, from a known map application service. The barrier-free map update information includes, for example, barrier information and barrier position information. The map information update unit 11 can obtain the barrier-free map update information from, for example, a terminal of a sender of the barrier-free map update information, which will be described later. For example, the map update unit 11 may identify the position of the barrier information included in the barrier-free map update information on the map information based on the barrier position information included in the obtained barrier-free map update information, and link the barrier information to the identified position as metadata, such as tag data.

[0024] The barrier information is, for example, a factor that obstructs the movement of a person with a predetermined attribute, and its content is not particularly limited. The "person with a predetermined attribute" is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include: a person with a physical disability; an elderly person; a user of crutches, a wheelchair, a walking aid (silver cart), a stroller, etc.; a foreigner; a person with an animal (for example, a pet such as a pet, or a working animal such as a guide dog); a person with an infant; a person carrying a large baggage such as a suitcase or a cart (for example, a traveler, a person on a business trip, a delivery person, etc.). The barrier information may be, for example, text information, image information, or information inferred from sensor data. When the barrier information is information inferred from sensor data, the map information update unit 11 acquires sensor data of at least one of an acceleration sensor and a gravity sensor from a device (for example, a smartphone) of the sender of the barrier information. The map information update unit 11 may then estimate the road surface condition, including at least one selected from the group consisting of road surface irregularities, the presence or absence of road surface steps, and road surface inclination, based on the sensor data, and integrate the estimated road surface condition into the map information as the barrier information.

[0025] The barrier position information is, for example, information on the position where the user who inputs the barrier information to the device 10 obtained the barrier information, and may be position information arbitrarily input by the user or position information of the user terminal. When the barrier position information is position information of the user terminal, the map information update unit 11 can obtain, for example, GPS (Global Positioning System) information of the user terminal as the barrier position information.

[0026] The barrier-free map update information may include, for example, date and time information for the barrier information. In this case, the map information update unit 11 may, for example, link the date and time information to the barrier-free map and update it. The date and time information may, for example, be the acquisition date and time of the barrier information, the transmission date and time of the barrier information, or the update date and time of the barrier information. This allows, for example, a user of a barrier-free map updated by the device 10 to check the date and time when the barrier information on the map was updated.

[0027] The barrier-free map update information may include, for example, sender identification information of the sender of the barrier-free map update information. The sender identification information may be any information that can identify the sender, such as information that identifies the sender themselves or information that identifies the sender's terminal. Examples of the sender identification information include a name, nickname, address, telephone number, email address, ID, password, IP address, MAC address, and device-specific information of the terminal (such as a terminal serial number or an identification number such as an International Mobile Equipment Identifier). The sender identification information may also include, for example, attribute information of the sender. The attribute information is not particularly limited and may include, for example, gender, age, organization, address, contact information, hobbies, and preferences. The attribute information may also be, for example, tag information that includes multiple pieces of information.

[0028] If the barrier information includes, for example, image information, the map information update unit 11 may analyze the situation from the image information and update the barrier-free map by linking the analysis results to it. The situation is not particularly limited, and examples include congestion; crowd focus (line of sight); number of stairs; natural environment such as snowfall, rainfall, and snowfall; whether the road surface is frozen; whether the road surface is snow-covered; whether there is snow drifts; the size of people's luggage included in the image information (e.g., the number of people carrying suitcases); and the movement speed of moving objects such as pedestrians and passing vehicles. In this case, the map information update unit 11 can analyze the situation by analyzing the image using, for example, known image analysis software. Appropriate software can be used as the image analysis software depending on, for example, the situation to be analyzed and the purpose of the analysis.

[0029] Furthermore, the map information update unit 11 may, for example, unconditionally integrate the barrier-free map update information into the map information to update the barrier-free map, or may integrate barrier-free map update information that satisfies a predetermined condition into the map information to update the barrier-free map. The predetermined condition is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, when the reliability exceeds a predetermined threshold. The reliability is, for example, information that indexes the likelihood of the combination of barrier information and barrier position information contained in the barrier-free map update information. For example, when the same type of barrier information exists within a predetermined range of barrier position information, the reliability can be set by adding the reliability of each piece of barrier-free map update information. The predetermined threshold is not particularly limited, and may be set to an appropriate value depending on the accuracy and frequency of the barrier-free map updates, for example.

[0030] If the device 10 includes the output unit, the output unit may output the barrier-free map (output step). The output unit may output the barrier-free map to an output device (e.g., a display) 106 of the device 10, or may output the map to an external device via a communication device 107 connected to the bus 103. In the latter case, the output destination of the barrier-free map is not particularly limited, and examples include a user's terminal, digital signage in urban areas, or a server of an external service that provides a map application such as Google Maps (registered trademark).

[0031] An example of use of the device 10 will be described below, but the present disclosure is not limited to the following example. First, a user of the device 10 (a person updating the barrier-free map) travels around a city with their own terminal and discovers barriers in the city (factors that hinder movement, such as uneven road surfaces or stairs without slopes). The user then accesses the device 10 with their own terminal, inputs and transmits information about the discovered barriers. At this time, the terminal uses GPS to determine the barrier position information, associates latitude and longitude information with the barrier information as the barrier position information, and transmits this information to the device 10 as barrier-free map update information. When the device 10 obtains the barrier-free map update information from the terminal, it identifies a position on the map information based on the barrier position information, embeds the input barrier information in the identified position as metadata, and updates the barrier-free map.

[0032] The device 10 may also perform updates using barrier-free map update information actively transmitted by a user. Specifically, first, a user of the device 10 (the person updating the barrier-free map) installs an application that allows access to the device 10, for example, on their own device. The user then operates the application to access the device 10 on their own device and register as a user and consent to the collection of barrier-free map update information. The user's device on which the application is installed then automatically collects, for example, predetermined barrier information, generates barrier-free map update information that links the barrier information with location information where the barrier information was collected and the date and time the barrier information was collected, and transmits the information to the device 10. This enables, for example, automatic collection of barrier information without the user having to operate the device. When the device 10 acquires the barrier-free map update information from the device, the device 10 identifies a location on the map information based on the barrier location information, embeds the barrier information entered at the identified location as metadata, and updates the barrier-free map. Specific examples of barrier information that can be automatically collected by a user terminal include information on road surface conditions such as unevenness, slope, and steps estimated from sensor data such as the user's acceleration sensor or gravity sensor.

[0033] The barrier-free map update support device of this embodiment can update a barrier-free map by integrating barrier position information and barrier information into map information using a map information update unit, based on barrier-free map update information including the barrier information and barrier position information. Therefore, the barrier-free map update support device of this embodiment can provide a service that allows anyone to easily maintain and update a barrier-free map. Therefore, according to the present disclosure, barrier-free maps can be easily updated. Barrier-free maps created and updated according to the present disclosure can be used, for example, for navigation based on user attributes. Furthermore, a barrier-free map maintained and updated according to the present disclosure can aggregate and visualize barrier information throughout a town, thereby facilitating matching between people who feel handicapped by barriers and their supporters.

[0034] [Embodiment 2] The second embodiment is an example of a barrier-free map update support device according to the present disclosure.

[0035] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a barrier-free map update support device 10A. As shown in FIG. 4, the barrier-free map update support device 10A includes a display control unit 12 in addition to the configuration of the barrier-free map update support device 10 of embodiment 1. The hardware configuration of the barrier-free map update support device 10A is the same as that of the barrier-free map update support device 10 of FIG. 2, except that the central processing unit 101 includes the configuration of the barrier-free map update support device 10A of FIG. 4 instead of the configuration of the barrier-free map update support device 10 of FIG. 1. The processing of the display control unit 12 will be described below. The processing of the display control unit 12 may be inserted at any position in the flowchart of FIG. 3 described in embodiment 1, or may be executed separately and independently, as shown in FIG. 5.

[0036] The display control unit 12 changes the display of the barrier-free map based on the barrier-free map update information (S11, display control step). The display control unit 12 can change the visual display of a predetermined area of ​​the barrier-free map based on at least one of the type and number of barrier information items within the predetermined area of ​​the barrier-free map. Specifically, when a predetermined number of barrier information items are present within a certain area of ​​the barrier-free map, the display control unit 12 can change the visual display by, for example, changing the color of the area to a color different from that of the remaining areas, or by displaying a predetermined image. Furthermore, the display control unit 12 can divide the number of barrier information items within the predetermined area into predetermined levels and display the barrier-free map in a different color for each level. This, for example, makes it possible to visualize areas where a large number of barrier information items have been registered by users and areas where they do not, and further enables the continuous maintenance and updating of the barrier-free map. The certain area over which the display control unit 12 changes the display is not particularly limited and can be set to any range. For example, it may be freely changeable by the viewer of the barrier-free map.

[0037] The barrier-free map update support device of this embodiment can change the display of the barrier-free map based on the barrier-free map update information using the display control unit. Therefore, the barrier-free map update support device of this embodiment can create a barrier-free map with higher visibility, for example.

[0038] [Embodiment 3] The third embodiment is an example of a barrier-free map update support device of the present disclosure.

[0039] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a barrier-free map update support device 10B. As shown in FIG. 6, the barrier-free map update support device 10B includes an information collection promotion unit 13 in addition to the configuration of the barrier-free map update support device 10 of embodiment 1. The hardware configuration of the barrier-free map update support device 10B is the same as that of the barrier-free map update support device 10 of FIG. 2, except that the central processing unit 101 has the configuration of the barrier-free map update support device 10B of FIG. 6 instead of the configuration of the barrier-free map update support device 10 of FIG. 1. The processing of the information collection promotion unit 13 will be described below. The processing of the information collection promotion unit 13 may be inserted at any position in the flowchart of FIG. 3 described in embodiment 1, or may be executed separately and independently, as shown in FIG. 7.

[0040] The information collection promotion unit 13 outputs collection promotion information for the barrier-free map update information (S21, information collection promotion step). The collection promotion information is, for example, information for promoting users to update the barrier-free map. The collection promotion information may, for example, be information linking an incentive with conditions for granting the incentive. The collection promotion information may also include information such as a notification of an event. The event is not particularly limited, and an example is an event that promotes the collection of barrier information for a specific area, such as "Let's find the barrier in area XX!!" The incentive may, for example, be information about a benefit for the sender. The incentive may, for example, be information about points that can be used as a voucher, or may be data in a virtual space (a so-called item). The incentive grant conditions are not particularly limited, and any conditions that promote the updating of the barrier-free map can be set. Specific examples of the incentive granting condition include moving to a specified location, sending barrier-free map update information to the device 10, participating in an event, and providing assistance to a person requiring assistance (e.g., the aforementioned "subject having a specified attribute"). The assistance is not particularly limited, and examples include mobility assistance such as route guidance and assistance with climbing and descending stairs. The incentive granting condition may further include, for example, deadline information. The deadline information may include, for example, at least one of the start time and end time of acceptance of the incentive granting condition. In this case, the information collection promoting unit 13 may grant an incentive to a subject who fulfills the incentive granting condition within the period specified by the deadline information.

[0041] The information collection promotion unit 13 may output the collection promotion information based on the barrier-free map, for example. In this case, the information collection promotion unit 13 extracts points on the barrier-free map that meet a predetermined condition. The extracted points may be, for example, specific points (e.g., GPS coordinates) or a range including a specific point. The predetermined condition is not particularly limited and may be, for example, a condition that contributes to the collection of barrier-free map update information. Specific examples of the predetermined condition include a point where barrier-free map update information is not integrated in map information, or the update frequency of integrated barrier-free map update information is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold. The information collection promotion unit 13 may generate and output, as the collection promotion information, route information including points that meet the condition. Furthermore, as the aforementioned event, a notification of an event that encourages users to travel along the route information may be output. With this type of processing, for example, it is possible to guide the user to points on the barrier-free map where the barrier-free map update information has not been updated, where the barrier-free map update information is outdated, or where the barrier-free map update information is updated infrequently, making it possible to collect barrier-free map update information more efficiently and continuously.

[0042] If the barrier-free map update information includes, for example, sender identification information that identifies the sender of the barrier-free map update information, the information collection promotion unit 13 can identify the sender who has met the granting conditions based on the sender identification information and grant an incentive to the identified sender.

[0043] The information collection promotion unit 13 may, for example, output (display) the collection promotion information on the map information, or may output it directly to a user's terminal, etc. In the former case, for example, an icon may be displayed on the map information, and the collection promotion information may be output to a user who clicks on the icon.

[0044] The barrier-free map update support device of this embodiment can output information for promoting the collection of barrier-free map update information by using the information collection promotion unit. For example, the collection promotion information can provide incentives to users who meet certain conditions. This can promote, for example, more proactive and sustained provision of barrier-free map update information without relying on the goodwill of users. Therefore, the barrier-free map update support device of this embodiment can promote, for example, the voluntary collection of barrier-free map update information with the aim of providing incentives, and can provide a service that enables more effective maintenance and updating of barrier-free maps.

[0045] [Embodiment 4] The barrier-free map update support program of this embodiment is a program for causing a computer to execute each step of the barrier-free map update support method described above. Specifically, the barrier-free map update support program of this embodiment is a program for causing a computer to execute a map information update procedure.

[0046] The map information update step updates the barrier-free map by integrating the barrier position information and the barrier information into map information based on barrier-free map update information including barrier information and barrier position information.

[0047] The barrier-free map update support program of this embodiment can also be said to be a program that causes a computer to function as a map information update procedure.

[0048] The barrier-free map update support program of this embodiment can be implemented by invoking the descriptions of the barrier-free map update support device and barrier-free map update support method of the present disclosure. For each of the steps, for example, "step" can be replaced with "processing." The barrier-free map update support program of this embodiment may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The recording medium may be, for example, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The recording medium is not particularly limited, and examples include random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), hard disk (HD), flash memory (e.g., solid-state drive (SSD), USB flash memory, SD / SDHC card, etc.), optical disc (e.g., CD-R / CD-RW, DVD-R / DVD-RW, BD-R / BD-RE, etc.), magneto-optical disk (MO), and floppy disk (FD). Furthermore, the barrier-free map update support program of this embodiment (also referred to as a programming product or a barrier-free map update support program product, for example) may be in a form that is distributed from an external computer. The "distribution" may be, for example, distribution via a communication network, or distribution via a device connected via a wire. The barrier-free map update support program of this embodiment may be installed and executed on the device to which it is distributed, or it may be executed without being installed.

[0049] Although the present disclosure has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiments. Various modifications that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present disclosure within the scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, each embodiment can be combined with other embodiments as appropriate.

[0050] <Additional Notes> Some or all of the above embodiments can be described as, but not limited to, the following supplementary notes. (Appendix 1) A map information update unit is included, The map information update unit updates the barrier-free map by integrating the barrier position information and the barrier information into map information based on barrier-free map update information including barrier information and barrier position information. (Appendix 2) the barrier-free map update information includes date and time information, 2. The barrier-free map update support device according to claim 1, wherein the map information update unit updates the date and time information by linking it to the barrier-free map. (Appendix 3) the barrier information includes image information; 3. The barrier-free map update support device according to claim 1, wherein the map information update unit analyzes the situation from the image information and updates the barrier-free map by linking the analysis results to the barrier-free map. (Appendix 4) A display control unit is included, 4. The barrier-free map update support device according to any one of appendixes 1 to 3, wherein the display control unit changes the display of the barrier-free map based on the barrier-free map update information. (Appendix 5) 5. The barrier-free map update support device according to claim 4, wherein the display control unit changes the visual display of a predetermined area of ​​the barrier-free map based on at least one of the type and number of barrier information within the predetermined area on the barrier-free map. (Appendix 6) Including the Information Collection and Promotion Department, 6. The barrier-free map update support device according to any one of appendixes 1 to 5, wherein the information collection promotion unit outputs information for promoting collection of the barrier-free map update information. (Appendix 7) the barrier-free map update information includes sender identification information of the sender of the barrier-free map update information, 7. The barrier-free map update support device according to claim 6, wherein the information collection promotion unit outputs incentive grant information to the sender based on the sender identification information as the collection promotion information. (Appendix 8) A map information updating step is included, the map information updating step updates the barrier-free map by integrating the barrier position information and the barrier information into map information based on barrier-free map updating information including barrier information and barrier position information; A barrier-free map updating support method, wherein each of the steps is executed by a computer. (Appendix 9) the barrier-free map update information includes date and time information, 9. The barrier-free map update support method according to claim 8, wherein the map information update step updates the date and time information by linking it to the barrier-free map. (Appendix 10) the barrier information includes image information; 10. The barrier-free map update support method according to claim 8, wherein the map information update step analyzes the situation from the image information and updates the barrier-free map by linking the analysis results to the barrier-free map. (Appendix 11) A display control step is included. The barrier-free map update support method according to any one of appendixes 8 to 10, wherein the display control step changes the display of the barrier-free map based on the barrier-free map update information. (Appendix 12) 12. The barrier-free map updating support method according to claim 11, wherein the display control step changes the visual display of the predetermined area of ​​the barrier-free map based on at least one of the type and number of barrier information within the predetermined area on the barrier-free map. (Appendix 13) Including the information gathering promotion process, 13. The barrier-free map update support method according to any one of appendices 8 to 12, wherein the information collection promotion step outputs information for promoting collection of the barrier-free map update information. (Appendix 14) the collection promotion information includes information linking incentive granting information with incentive granting conditions, The barrier-free map updating support method according to claim 13, wherein the information collection promotion step provides an incentive to a target person who has fulfilled the incentive provision condition. (Appendix 15) including a map information update procedure; the map information update step includes updating the barrier-free map by integrating the barrier position information and the barrier information into map information based on barrier-free map update information including barrier information and barrier position information; A barrier-free map update support program for causing a computer to execute each of the above steps. (Appendix 16) the barrier-free map update information includes date and time information, 16. The barrier-free map update support program according to claim 15, wherein the map information update step links the date and time information to the barrier-free map and updates it. (Appendix 17) the barrier information includes image information; 17. The barrier-free map update support program according to claim 15, wherein the map information update step analyzes the situation from the image information and updates the barrier-free map by linking the analysis results to the barrier-free map. (Appendix 18) including a display control procedure; 18. The barrier-free map update support program according to any one of appendixes 15 to 17, wherein the display control step changes the display of the barrier-free map based on the barrier-free map update information. (Appendix 19) 19. The barrier-free map update support program according to claim 18, wherein the display control procedure changes the visual display of a predetermined area of ​​the barrier-free map based on at least one of the type and number of barrier information within the predetermined area on the barrier-free map. (Appendix 20) including procedures for facilitating information gathering; 20. The barrier-free map update support program according to any one of appendices 15 to 19, wherein the information collection promotion step outputs information for promoting collection of the barrier-free map update information. (Appendix 21) the collection promotion information includes information linking incentive granting information with incentive granting conditions, The barrier-free map update support program according to claim 20, wherein the information collection promotion step provides an incentive to a target person who has met the incentive provision conditions. (Appendix 22) including a map information update procedure; the map information update step includes updating the barrier-free map by integrating the barrier position information and the barrier information into map information based on barrier-free map update information including barrier information and barrier position information; A computer-readable recording medium storing a barrier-free map update support program for causing a computer to execute each of the above procedures. (Appendix 23) the barrier-free map update information includes date and time information, 23. The recording medium according to claim 22, wherein the map information update step updates the date and time information by linking it to the barrier-free map. (Appendix 24) the barrier information includes image information; 24. The recording medium according to claim 22, wherein the map information update step analyzes the situation from the image information and updates the barrier-free map by linking the analysis results to the barrier-free map. (Appendix 25) including a display control procedure; 25. The recording medium according to any one of appendices 22 to 24, wherein the display control procedure changes the display of the barrier-free map based on the barrier-free map update information. (Appendix 26) 26. The recording medium of claim 25, wherein the display control procedure changes the visual display of a predetermined area of ​​the barrier-free map based on at least one of the type and number of barrier information within the predetermined area on the barrier-free map. (Appendix 27) including procedures for facilitating information gathering; 27. The recording medium according to any one of appendices 22 to 26, wherein the information collection promotion step outputs information for promoting collection of the barrier-free map update information. (Appendix 28) the collection promotion information includes information linking incentive granting information with incentive granting conditions, 28. The recording medium of claim 27, wherein the information collection promotion procedure provides an incentive to a subject who meets the incentive provision condition. [Industrial Applicability]

[0051] The barrier-free map update support device of the present disclosure can provide a service that allows anyone to easily maintain and update a barrier-free map, and therefore the present disclosure can be suitably used in various fields such as urban planning and welfare. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 10. Barrier-free map update support device 11 Map information update section 12 Display control unit 13 Information Collection and Promotion Department 101 Central Processing Unit 102 memory 103 Bus 104 Storage device 105 Input Device 106 Output Device 107 Communication Devices

Claims

1. A map information update unit is included, The map information update unit updates the barrier-free map by integrating the barrier position information and the barrier information into map information based on barrier-free map update information including barrier information and barrier position information.

2. the barrier-free map update information includes date and time information, The barrier-free map update support device according to claim 1 , wherein the map information update unit updates the barrier-free map by linking the date and time information to the barrier-free map.

3. the barrier information includes image information; 3. The barrier-free map update support device according to claim 1, wherein the map information update unit analyzes the situation from the image information and updates the barrier-free map by linking the analysis result to the barrier-free map.

4. A display control unit is included, The barrier-free map update support device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display control unit changes the display of the barrier-free map based on the barrier-free map update information.

5. 5. The barrier-free map update support device according to claim 4, wherein the display control unit changes the visual display of the predetermined area of ​​the barrier-free map based on at least one of the type and number of barrier information within the predetermined area on the barrier-free map.

6. Including the Information Collection and Promotion Department, 3. The barrier-free map update support device according to claim 1, wherein the information collection promotion unit outputs information for promoting collection of the barrier-free map update information.

7. the collection promotion information includes information linking incentive granting information with incentive granting conditions, The barrier-free map updating support device according to claim 6 , wherein the information collection promotion unit provides an incentive to a target person who has fulfilled the incentive provision condition.

8. A map information updating step is included, the map information updating step updates the barrier-free map by integrating the barrier position information and the barrier information into map information based on barrier-free map updating information including barrier information and barrier position information; A barrier-free map updating support method, wherein each of the steps is executed by a computer.

9. including a map information update procedure; the map information update step includes updating the barrier-free map by integrating the barrier position information and the barrier information into map information based on barrier-free map update information including barrier information and barrier position information; A barrier-free map update support program for causing a computer to execute each of the above steps.

10. including a map information update procedure; the map information update step includes updating the barrier-free map by integrating the barrier position information and the barrier information into map information based on barrier-free map update information including barrier information and barrier position information; A computer-readable recording medium storing a barrier-free map update support program for causing a computer to execute each of the above procedures.

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